IR oral exam Flashcards
Where In part-FCL will I find the privileges of the IR
Part FCL Subpart G FCL.605
How long is an IR valid for?
1 year
when shall an IR be revalidated?
within the preceding 3 months of the date of the ratings expiry
how is an IR renewed?
refresher training carried out at an ATO followed by a test.
when is a full IR test required for renewal?
if the rating has been lapsed for 7 years or more
what is RVSM airspace?
RVSM airspace in the North Atlantic (NAT) region covers the same flight levels as in the EUR RVSM area. RVSM is the generic term for a reduction in vertical separation from 2000 FT to 1000 FT that can be applied to approved operators of approved aeroplanes operating between FL 290 and FL 410 inclusive.
what are the certification and approval requirements for B-RNAV in the UK?
To be eligible for B-RNAV operations on-board navigation equipment will be required to provide en-route lateral track keeping accuracy of +/- 5 nm or better for 95% of the flight time (RNAV 5). For UK operators and UK registered aircraft the only approval required under the ANO is that B-RNAV equipment and its installation in the aircraft conform to the provisions outlined in the UK Air Navigation Order.
What must an aircraft be equipped with to fly an RNAV approach?
The aircraft navigation system shall include at least one GPS receiver. The navigation system must be approved to conduct :
a) RNAV (GNSS) Approaches or;
b) Approaches with RNP 0.3 or RNP-RNAV 0.3.
what radio equipment must we carry when IFR?
The carriage and operation of two independent VHF 8.33 kHz channel spacing aircraft radio equipment suitable to maintain continuous two-way radiotelephony communication with the appropriate ATC units on the in- tended route.
What navigation equipment do we need to fly public transport flights under IFR?
Duplicated VOR receiver, DME, ADF, and a 75 MHz marker beacon receiver.EASA or State approved equipment, which meets the RNAV5 requirement.Radio navigation equipment capable of receiving signals from one or more aeronautical radio stations on the surface to enable the aircraft to be guided to a point from which a visual landing can be made at the aerodrome at which the aircraft is to land.
How are VDF bearings classified?
Class A: accurate to within ±2 degrees;
• Class B: accurate to within ±5 degrees;
• Class C: accurate to within ±10 degrees.
what is an NDB’s range based on?
a daytime protection ratio between wanted and unwanted signals that limits bearing errors at that distance to ±5 degrees or less.
how far out does an ILS glide path provide coverage?
10nm unless stated otherwise
what is the localisers useable coverage sector?
35 degrees at 10nm 10 degrees at 18nm
at what level should we fly when IFR?
at least 1000ft above the highest obstacle within 5nm except if the aircraft is in the UK, flying above 300f0ft with the surface in sight and visibility is greater than 800m
when is an IFR flight required to make position reports?
An IFR flight operating outside controlled airspace and required by the appropriate ATS authority to:
submit a flight plan,
maintain a listening watch on the appropriate radio frequency and establish two-way communication, as necessary, with the air traffic services unit providing flight information service, shall report position as specified in SERA.8025 Position Reports for controlled flights.
shall report position as specified in SERA.8025 Position Reports for controlled flights.
what is the semi-circular rule?
fly at odd thousands flying eastbound and even levels flying westbound
what is minimum en route altitude?
the altitude between 2 navaid fixes that above which guarantees the best navigational signal coverage and also guarantees obstacle clearance
How do we activate a previously filed flight plan?
Smallprop 123, activating VFR flight plan, departed Hometown, one two tree five, to destination Springfield
do we need to activate our flight plan at a controlled airport?
no, it is done automatically
how do we request to leave an airway?
G-DOSB, request to leave control airspace to the west/east/by descent. controller will then pass instructions along with RPS
What is the format for filing an airborne flightplan?
- Aircraft identification and type.
- Position and heading.
- Level and flight conditions.
- Departure aerodrome.
- Estimated time at entry point.
- Route and point of first intended landing.
- True airspeed.
- Desired level on airway or advisory route.
explain an approach ban?
an approach must not be continued either: below 100f0ft or;
if the MDA/H DA/H is above 1000ft the approach cannot be continued into the final approach segment
if RVR falls below minima after the 1000ft point the approach can be continued td DA/MDA/
what is the difference between RVR and visibility?
visibility is the lowest visibility in any direction while RVR is the visibility in runway directions
